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Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES)
ISSN: 2220-6663 (Print), 2222-3045 (Online)
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Vol. 6, No. 3, p. 248-255, 2015
RESEARCH PAPER
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which
comosum
diseases,
branches
tanning,
flavoandhat
and
triple
antrakinont
materials
The
on
medical
used
in
benefit;
dyeing
alkaloids
and
in
and
skin
leather
turbines
kumarinat.
extends
to
the
Empty
Quarter
desert.
Field studies
region.
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to chemical analysis.
Laboratory Studies
Results
Plant classification
Rahman University.
continents,
1999).
central
region
continental
climate
Collected samples
Spectrometer.
In addition,
Cl-
was measured
type.
Table 1. Plant species recorded in the study area, life cycle and taxonomic status.
Class
Subclass
Gymnospermae
Order
Gnetales
Family
Ephedraceae
Capparaceae
Papaverales
Cleomaceae
Cruciferae
Dicotyledoneae
Geraniales
Geraniaceae
Zygophyllacea
Angiospermae
Centrospermae Caryophllaceae
Rosales
Leguminosae
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Life cycle
Species
Perennial Ephedra alata Dence
Capparis decidua
Perennial
(Forssk) Edgew
Perennial Cleome arabica L.
Dipterygium glaucum
Perennial
Decne
Eremobium lineare
Annuals
(Del.) Asch et Schweinf
Erodium
Perennial gleurocophyllum (L.)
Aiten
Tribulus lonbipetalus
Annuals
Viv
Polycarpaea repens
Annuals (Forssk.) Asch. &
Schweinf
Annuals Silene arabica Boiss
Perennial Medicago
Subclass
Order
Tubiflorae
Plantaginales
Family
Life cycle
Convolvulacea
Perennial
Boraginaceae
Perennial
Plantaginaceae
Annuals
Perennial
Campanulales
Compositae
Perennial
Annuals
Rosales
Neuradaceae
Annuals
Liliflorae
Liliaceae
Perennial
Annuals
Monocotyledoneae
Graminales
Graminaea
Perennial
Perennial
Annuals
Cyperales
Cyperaceae
Annuals
Species
aschersoniana Urb.
Convolvulus lanatus
Vahl.
Heliotropium
bacciferum Forssk.
Plantago ovate Forssk.
Artemisia abyssinica
Sch. Bip
Rhanterium epaposum
Oliv.
Launaea cassiniana
(jaub.&Sp.)Kuntze
Neurada procumbens
L.
Asphodelus fistulous L.
V tenuifolia Cav.
Dactyloctenium
aegyptium (L.)P.
Beauv.
Eleusine compressa
(Foessk.) Asch &
Schweinf Ex Christens
Panicum turgidum
(Forssk.)
Tragus racemosus (L.)
All.
Cyperus conglomerates
Rottb.
Available nutrients
(ppm)
Depth
EC
CaCO3 O.M
K Na Fe Mg Cl Mn
(dS m-1)
(%)
(%)
0-10 cm 7.55
6.40
2.67
0.10 4.5 25 0.45 7.4 26
7.5
10-35 cm 7.60
6.60
2.50
0.10 5.2 20 0.42 6.5 23
7.4
35-60 cm 7.90
6.70
1.80
0.10 4.0 18 0.26 5.8
17
7.3
(ppm) part per million; (O.M) organic matter; (EC) electrical conductivity.
pH
6.6
6.6
6.1
95
94
95
2
2
2
3
3.7
3
Plant description
The type C. comosum plant (Image 1) considered
perennial shrubs with wooden stems green in the
early stages to turn gray in the old branch. Table (3)
shows some taxonomic traits studied about C.
comosum plant.
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Trait
Plant length(cm)
Min-Max
90-140
126.3 cm
Plant width (cm)
170-365
299 cm
Stem color
Old stem wooden with a
gray color and new stem
green
Length of the internodes 2-4.5
3.28 cm
The amount of swelling 0.3-1.6
of nodes
0.675 cm
Flowering period
First March
Fruiting period
Mid-March
The color of the fruit
With red color and a few
of them a yellow color
Length of the fruit
0.7-1.3
1.01 cm
Length of filaments on 0.1-0.25
fruits
0.17 cm
cuticle on the external Not clear
walls of the cells of
filaments in the fruit
Abundance
of
wax Thick
secretions on the fruit
Length of pollen
31-36.2
19.5 m
Width of pollen
18.2-21.1
19.5 m
Length of germination 29.7- 34.1
hole
32.6 m
Phonological manifestations
Means the emergence of dynamic changes in different
seasons of the year, C. comosum plant considered of
evergreen shrubs task however falling leaves in large
quantities and possibly dry branches or whole plant
when drought or other factors. Through monthly
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Soil analysis
percentage of silt and clay was very low and does not
and quality.
(6.6) ds
m-1
depth (6.7) dS
m-1
must be
Cl-
concentration was
Discussion
January,
comosum plant.
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C. comosum is a perennial
C. comosum plant is
strong
groups in the red sea area. Bull. Desert Inst., 36, 405-
impact
on
the
vegetative
taxonomic
430.
Liu
XM,
Zakaria
MNM,
Islam
MW,
References
13(1), 25-51.
Journal
of
Traditional
Complementary
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and
London.
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